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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.44, 744.42 and 373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.44, 744.42 and 373.60 is: 515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.44 : 744.42 = 373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.44/744.42 = 373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.44x = 744.42 × 373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.44x = 278,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,115.31/539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.56

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